Olympic Sports & Spine

How to register for this course:

Complete the OSS Continuing Education Form for $400 and follow the appropriate routing process.

Once the Continuing Education Form is processed you will receive a **COUPON CODE** and **PASSCODE** for registration. on the Michael Tollan Clinical Excellence event page.

Course Time:

Saturday - 8:00 — 5:00 pm (8 hours lecture, 60-minute lunch & (2) 15-minute breaks)
Sunday - 8:00 — 4:30 pm (7.5 hours lecture, 30-minute lunch & (2) 15-minute breaks)

Course Description: This course is open to PT, PTA, OT, COTA and ATC up to 50 participants. This is considered an Advanced-Level course of 15.5 CEUs and includes a large clinical/lab portion that may require activity from participants. Lab attire is recommended.

This 2-day in-person course integrates foundational, intermediate, and advanced concussion management strategies to equip rehabilitation professionals with evidence-based knowledge and clinical tools across the continuum of care. Participants will progress from core concepts to mastery-level strategies through lecture, case-based reasoning, hands-on labs, and collaborative discussion. The course addresses evolving definitions, clinical trajectory models, dual-tasking, sensory-motor integration, sport-specific demands, and neurocognitive interventions, preparing clinicians to manage complex concussion presentations with precision and confidence.

Course Level : Advanced

Day 1:

7:15 — 8:00 AM Registration

8:00 — 8:15 AM — Welcome, Course Overview, and Participant Goals

8:15 — 9:00 AM - Concussion 101: Definitions, Epidemiology, and Clinical Trajectories in 2026
9:00 — 10:00 AM- Current Updates in Concussion Research

10:00 — 10:15 AM - Break

10:15 — 11:30 AM — Vestibular-Ocular, Cervical, and Exertional Contributions — Assessment &
Differentiation Across the Rehab Team (Acute, Sub-Acute and Chronic Management)

11:30 — 12:00 PM- Case Based Clinical Reasoning

12:00 — 1:00 pm Lunch (on your own)

1:00 — 2:00 PM — Clinical Trajectory Model and Interdisciplinary Team-Based Care

2:00 — 3:00 PM — Comprehensive Evaluation Lab

3:00 — 3:15 PM- Break

3:15 — 4:00 PM Comprehensive Evaluation Lab

4:00 — 5:00 PM — Case Based Clinical Reasoning and Open Discussion/ Q and A

Day 2:

8:00 — 9:30 AM - Discussion Management Strategies: Return to Play, Intervention Principles, and
Case Progression

9:30 — 10:00 AM - Neuromotor-Cognitive Control, Motor Learning Principles and importance of
Dual-Task Assessment and Sensory-Motor Integration

10:15 — 10:30 AM - Break

10:30 — 12:00 PM - Visual System Deep Dive: Assessment and Intervention

12:00 — 12:30 PM shortened lunch

12:30 — 1:15 PM -Headache Phenotypes, Mood/Anxiety Profiles, and FND Differentiation

1:15 — 2:30 PM- Sport-Specific Demands and Return-to-Performance Planning

2:30 - 2:45 PM Break

2:45 — 4:00 PM-Expanded Case-Based Clinical Reasoning

4:00 — 4:30 PM - Q and A, Course Wrap-Up, Certificates, and Post-Course Reflection

The instructor will use a mix of lectures, videos, demonstrations, and hands-on learning to achieve these objectives.